ICARS External Funding via Expression of Interest

ICARS External Funding via Expression of Interest is sponsored by International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Apply for Funding for Effective Antimicrobial Strategies | International centre for antimicrobial resistance solutions ICARS provides funding and technical assistance to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to generate evidence for policy and practice, whilst supporting the development of National Action Plans.

Co-developing AMR solutions ICARS partners with countries to co-develop research projects that respond to their unique AMR challenges, providing both funding and technical support to advance AMR solutions and the implementation of National Action Plans on AMR. ICARS does this by helping countries to tailor an intervention that responds to a specific AMR problem, so that it is feasible, effective and sustainable.

To ensure long-term impact, ICARS-supported research projects are implemented by local, multidisciplinary project teams led by a research organisation, with engagement of ministries and other relevant stakeholders. Any LMIC on the DAC (OECD Development Assistance Committee) list is eligible to apply for a funded research partnership with ICARS if they provide a strong government commitment to addressing AMR.

When considering activities and engagement, ICARS will take into account: Political, policy and technical engagement at all levels, including willingness to adopt and sustain the identified solutions Evidence from the government that they wish to address antimicrobial resistance through a One Health approach The demonstrated technical rationale, based on a scientific justification, existing data and a clearly defined AMR problem Existing human resources and research infrastructure to implement the research projects Alignment with other global and national initiatives The Co-development Process See below the framework for ICARS -supported projects and the associated guidelines and templates corresponding to each phase of the application and project development process.

See our project framework Phase 1: Expression of Interest Countries interested in co-developing a project with ICARS should begin by submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) together with a cover letter from the responsible Ministry (or Ministries).

This Ministry will serve as the primary counterpart to initiate the process and will remain a partner to provide leadership in project development, implementation, and subsequent uptake of the solutions identified within the project.

Importantly, in developing an EOI the Ministry should start engaging with one or more national research institute, who will be critical implementing partners during research project development and implementation. ICARS will provide support at each stage of this collaborative effort.

Guideline for the Expression of Interest Expression of Interest Template Examples of Expression of Interest: human health, animal health, environment, multi-sector If approved, the Responsible Ministry, the research institute and additional partner begin co-developing the Concept Note with ICARS—a more detailed outline of the proposed research project.

The Responsible Ministry appoints a Lead Research Institution and a Project Coordinator to guide the project development and implementation. At this stage, other relevant national research institutions, universities, and stakeholders should also be engaged to ensure a collaborative and inclusive approach. Once finalised, the Concept Note is submitted by the Responsible Ministry for review by ICARS.

Guideline for the Concept Note Memorandum of Understanding Upon approval of the Concept Note , ICARS and the Responsible Ministry (or Ministries) sign a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising their commitment to collaborate on one or more implementation projects aimed at sustainably addressing antimicrobial resistance .

This also secures Ministry support to support further uptake of successful solutions that emerge from the research project. Phase 3: Project Proposal Once the Concept Note is approved and the Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, the next step is the co-development of a Project Proposal—a comprehensive document detailing all aspects of the proposed research project.

This includes a project proposal, project budget, and a “Toolbox” that includes a logic framework (log frame), risk register and Gantt chart. Upon submission by the Responsible Ministry, the proposal undergoes a scientific evaluation by ICARS’ Technical Advisory Forum (TAF).

Based on feedback from ICARS and the TAF, the Responsible Ministry and its partners will revise the proposal, with continued support and guidance from ICARS, and submit an amended version. The final proposal is submitted to the ICARS Executive Management for final approval and grant allocation.

Guideline for Project Proposal Project Proposal template Following the approval of the Project Proposal, the lead research institute leads the implementation of the project, with ongoing advice and support from ICARS. Throughout implementation, the lead research institution manages the grant from a technical and financial perspective.

Its partners including the Responsible Ministry are expected to adhere to ICARS’ guidelines and policies. This includes signing a Partnership Agreement within the first six months of the research project.

Guideline for project administration One Health Drive AMS-IPC Africa (Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention in One Health in Africa) Strengthening wastewater management to reduce environmental pollution by antibiotic resistant microbes (ARMs), antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) and antibiotic residues in wastewater from poultry abattoirs in Zimbabwe Implementation of Infection Prevention and Control bundles using a comprehensive unit-based safety programme across multiple hospitals in Botswana Contract Poultry Farming, Antimicrobial Use and Policy Oversight: A Scoping Study for Targeted Interventions to Limit Antimicrobial Use in Bangladesh ​​Enhancing infection prevention and rational antibiotic use for neonatal infection in four health facilities the Volta Region, Ghana​ Building Economic Assessment Capacity for One Health AMR Interventions in Africa (BEACOI-Africa) ​​Implementing an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programme for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) in selected public hospitals in Rwanda​ Infection Prevention and Control and Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Stewardship to Reduce Surgical Site Infections and Optimise Antibiotic Use During Surgeries in Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda Impact of the colistin ban on animal production in Argentina: challenges and opportunities Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St.

Vincent and the Grenadines baseline study Prevalence of AMR at the Dominica-China friendship hospital: A Dominica national laboratory retrospective study Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of clinicians in Guyana on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic use (AMU) in outpatient and inpatient settings We use these technologies for various purposes, including ensuring functionality, collecting statistics, and enabling marketing activities.

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